Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 901 Google reviews, the most in South Yuba City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
8 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Yuba City: Earl's Performance Plumbing, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 901 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Aloha Sewer and Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 8.
Most-reviewed: Fletchers Plumbing and Contracting Inc., 503 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 8 ranked after Earl's Performance Plumbing; ranked #4.
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8 South Yuba City septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl's Performance Plumbing | 61 | 4.8★ (901) | Yuba City, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | John's Rooter & Plumbing Service | 56 | 5.0★ (180) | Yuba City, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Thrifty Rooter Sewer & Drain | 55 | 4.2★ (123) | Yuba City, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Fletchers Plumbing and Contracting Inc. | 55 | 4.8★ (503) | Yuba City, 2 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Aloha Sewer and Service | 52 | 5.0★ (136) | Linda, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Oroville Products | 48 | 4.0★ (20) | Oroville, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Gridley Septic Tank Services | 48 | 4.7★ (6) | Gridley, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Cook's Septic Service & Portable Toilets | 45 | 3.9★ (21) | Lincoln, 20 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 901 Google reviews, the most in South Yuba City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 123 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 503 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Linda, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gridley, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 8 South Yuba City septic service companies on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In South Yuba City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |